April 26 – 28, 2006

Rama Gardens Hotel and Resort

Bangkok, Thailand

egov is Asia’s fi rst and the only monthly egov is Asia’s fi rst and the only monthly egovprint magazine on e-Government in Asia. It aims to bring together several e-Government initiatives being taken up in the region. Th ere being huge diversity in the level and the nature of the e-Government initiatives in the region, there is a critical need of a platform for knowledge sharing. egov is a step towards fulfi lling this need. www.egovonline.net

i4d print magazine is one of its i4d print magazine is one of its i4dkinds, and is intended to provide much needed platform for exchange of information, ideas, opinion, and experiences both inside and outside the Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) sector. While several electronic publications do currently exist, i4d is, perhaps, the fi rst that addresses the need by utilising the strength and potential of print media. www.i4donline.net

Digital Learning is a monthly print Digital Learning is a monthly print Digital Learningmagazine with a unique objective of covering on-going initiatives and exploring future potential in the domain of ICT based education and learning. It aims to provide an open space for educationists, policy experts, government offi cials, technologists, industry players and practitioners to share their ideas, experiences and perspectives on various aspects of technology enabled learning. www.digitallearning.in

that exist in Asia and discuss their scope and scalability. Our objectives to organize all these conferences simultaneously at the same venue is to:

Showcase a gamut of inter-related issues that require cohesive planning and integrationProvide the participants an opportunity to meet experts from the sectors of e-Government, e-Learning and ICT for DevelopmentTaking stock of a variety of practices in these fi elds and help building a knowledge-rich societyProvide a vast meet of policymakers, practitioners, think-tanks, industry leaders and academicians to share experiences and learn lessons.

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Asia is home to three of the world’s four largest economies. Housing 60% of the world’s population engaged in a myriad of professions and livelihoods, it is on the brink of unprecedented growth and prosperity. Asian countries are witnessing a dramatic change in their economy. Th e scene of e-Governance and e-Learning is not diff erent either. Diff erent countries are at diff erent stages of implementation and some are progressing faster than others. We have been focusing on many such issues in our publications – i4d, i4d, i4d egovand Digital Learning. Th ere is immense Digital Learning. Th ere is immense Digital Learningscope to learn from each other and to fi nd solutions to common challenges. With its economic and socio-cultural diversity, Asia requires new, innovative thinking, and a knowledge-sharing platform in the fi elds of

Information and Communication Technologies for Development.

Egov Asia 2006 and Digital Learning 2006 conference aims to provide a common platform for policy makers and implementers of the Asia-Pacifi c nations to share their views and deliberate on their experiences through peer interactions and in the process bring expertise to a wider audience on the issues of e-Government and e-Learning respectively.

Looking at the increasing importance of telecentres for bringing social and economic development in rural communities in developing countries, we also bring another platform, Asian Telecentre Forum 2006, for reviewing several models of telecentres

Asian countries are at varied stages of implementing eGovernance. While some top the international charts of e-Governance, others have just begun their journey. A few are yet to step into the arena. Th e scope of learning from one another is immense and opportunities are unbound. Th e need is to create a common ground of equitable learning, which facilitates a process of overall development of the region.

The Eventegov Asia 2006 the international conference on e-Government, aims to provide a knowledge-sharing platform and a forum for policymakers, practitioners, industry leaders and academicians of Asia-Pacifi c nations to carry forward the e-Government vision of the region and consolidate them into actionable programme, through collaborative learning and partnerships.

ExhibitionEgov Asia 2006 will have an elaborate exhibition of the latest e-Government products, solutions suites, services, initiatives and case studies from all across Asia and beyond. Professional service providers, IT vendors, consulting fi rms, government agencies and national/international development organisations involved in the e-Government domain are encouraged to participate in the exhibition.

Keynote SessionsEminent experts and senior government Keynote SessionsEminent experts and senior government Keynote Sessions

offi cers from various parts of Asia and outside Asia will discuss the e-Government developments in their respective countries. Th e discussion will include but not limit to the following topics:

e-Government trends in Asiae-Government strategies of Asian countriesLeadership refl ections in e-Government

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Technical Sessionse-Government Country PlansPolicy and Technology Framework in e-GovernmentFunding and Financing Mechanisms in e-Government projectsContent Management, Data Standardisation and GUIPublic-Private Partnerships and Service Level AgreementsEmerging trends in Mobile GovernmentGovernment Process Re-engineering and Change ManagementProject Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing Mechanismse-Democracy through e-Governmente-Security and Cyber Laws for effi cient GovernanceICTs and Rural e-Governance

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Education and training are the foundation of global competitiveness that determine the success or failure of a human-resource led development strategy. In recent years, several countries in Asia have embarked on the creation of a globally competitive human resource through national education strategies, with a focus on integrating ICT in education at all levels. However countries are still in diff erent stages of this integration, coping with challenges of infrastructure and implementation.

The ConferenceDigital Learning Asia 2006 The ConferenceDigital Learning Asia 2006 The Conference

will take stock of the progress of the Asian countries in utilising Information and Communication Technologies to enhance the quality and reach of education with a focus on building a human capital that responds to the needs of a globalised world. Th e conference will provide a platform for policymakers, practitioners,

industry leaders and academicians to showcase best practices, share experience, knowledge, perspectives, and learn from exploring solutions to meet challenges of integrating technologies in all level of education.

ExhibitionDigital Learning Asia 2006 will have an exhibition of latest e-solutions, services, initiatives and case studies from across Asia and beyond. Professional service providers, IT vendors, consulting fi rms, government agencies and national/international development organisations involved in the ICT in Education domain are encouraged to participate in the exhibition.

Keynote SessionsEminent experts from the education Keynote SessionsEminent experts from the education Keynote Sessions

system and senior government offi cials from various part of Asia and outside will discuss and debate the current policies and trends in ICT in education in their respective countries. Th is discussion will include the following broad themes

National ICT and Education strategiesICT in Education trends in Asian countriesBest Practices in ICT in Education in Asia

SessionsTh e conference will focus on but be not limited to the following;

Public Private Partnership in ICT in EducationTechnologies for Education and TrainingICT EducationOnline Teaching and LearningDistance Education/Learninge-Learning in Classrooms Instructional Design and e-Learning ContentMonitoring and Evaluation of ICT in EducationQuality Standards in e-Content Role of Universities in Capacity Building for ICT4DFuture Trends in e-Learning

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Th e increased interest in telecentres in many

developing countries, at a time when the world is moving towards becoming a knowledge society, provides an opportunity for stakeholders to exchange knowledge. In Asia, several tried and tested models of telecentres exist. Th ey vary in their scope and reach, and there are many success stories to share. Yet, the community is neither cohesive nor built as a network of practitioners. Th ey are also important tools for testing alternatives and solutions in the new and emerging markets zone for software and information and communications technologies (ICTs).

Th e forum has been conceptualised to bring together diverse stakeholders and have consultations around the following issues in the three days. Th e Forum will create a lively collaborative dialogue to address the questions that emerge from the fl oor, as well as be creative listeners.

SessionsSpeakers Profi le: advocacy groups, policy makers, development agencies, private sector players

Enabling Environments – Policy Changes in Diff erent CountriesUniversal Access Fund – Financial MechanismsTechnological and Research thrust for Emerging MarketsSuccess Indicators and Case StoriesFinancial Sustainability ModelsCollaboration for Up-ScalingFunding and Support OpportunitiesICT Awareness and Capacity BuildingTechnology Options: Education, Tools, Connectivity/Access Issues and Maintenance IssuesCommunity Context and Needs, Content, Language IssuesSustainability, Business Models, Youth Entrepreneurship, e-Commerce, ICT and Education and e-Government Services etc.Management Needs

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Important information

Call for papers (all events) Abstract submission 20 Mar 2006 Abstract acceptance 25 Mar 2006

Important contacts (egov Asia) Registration and online abstractsubmission www.egovasia.netFull papers papers@egovasia.net Exhibition exhibition@egovasia.netGeneral Info info@egovasia.net

(DL Asia)Registration and online abstract submission www.digitallearning.inFull papers papers@DLasia.csdms.inExhibition exhibition@DLasia.csdms.inGeneral Info info@DLasia.csdms.in

(Asian Telecentre Forum)All correspondenceinfo@asiantelecentreforum.net

CIO is an association engaged in capacity building, knowledge sharing and awareness building in the use of ICTs for increasing the effi ciency of service delivery of organisations.

Commission on Higher Education (CHE) is one of the fi ve principal organisations of the Ministry of Education responsible for management of

Th ai higher education. www.inter.mua.go.th

Th e Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique

Fédérale de Lausanne) is, with its sister school in Zurich, one of Europe’s leading institutions of science and technology. Th e threefold mission is: to educate engineers and scientists; to be a national center of excellence in science and technology; and to provide a hub for interaction between the scientifi c community and industry. www.epfl .ch

National Electron-ics and Computer Technology Center

is a statutory government organisation under the National Science and Technology Development Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology, Th ailand. Its main responsibilities are to under-take, support, and promote the development of electronic, computing, telecommunication, and information technologies through research and development activities. www.nectec.or.th

Asia e-Learning Network Th e Network Th e NetworkJapanese

government with People Republic of China and Republic of Korea established the “Asia e-Learning Initiative” to promote economic development and human resources training in the region. www.asia-elearning.net

Asia-Pacifi c Development Information Programme (APDIP), UNDP In collaboration with National Governments, APDIP seeks to assist national and regional institutions in

Asia-Pacifi c to improve access, knowledge sharing, networking, and management, and application of ICTs for social and economic development. www.apdip.net

Th e British Council in Th ailand connects people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK and

builds lasting relationships between Th ailand and the UK. www.britishcouncil.or.th/en

Th e Centre for Good Governance (CGG)was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India in October, 2001 to help it achieve the State’s goal of transforming governance. www.cgg.gov.in

Supporting partnersDelegate fee

Th ai delegates (fi gures in Baht)Advance Spot

Government/NGO 4000 5000Student 2000 2500Private sector 7500 9000

Other Asian delegates (fi gures in US$)Advance Spot

Government/NGO 100 120Student 50 60Private sector 200 250

Indian delegates may pay in Indian Rupees

All other delegates (fi gures in US$)Advance Spot

300 500

Exhibition fees

Shell Space: US$ 400/-Raw Space: US$ 350/-

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Th e telecentre.orgis an initiative being developed by the ICT4D program of

International Development Research Centre and Microsoft Unlimited Potential Program to support community telecentres across the world. A locally-driven global support network it helps community telecentres increase their capacity and promote digital development. www.telecentre.org

Institutional partnersNational University of Singapore (NUS) was established in 1905 and

acknowledged as one of the fi nest universities in the world. NUS is a comprehensive university off ering a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment. NUS enjoys a close teaching-research nexus with 13 national-level, 12 university-level and more than 60 faculty-based research institutes and centres. www.nus.edu.sg

Rangsit University is the most comprehensive Rangsit University is the most comprehensive Rangsit Universityprivate University with the most diverse faculties in Th ailand, producing substantial manpower resources for the society and for serving the country. www.rsu.ac.th

NSTDA Online Learning Project (NOLP) has as its main goals,

research and development of technology for education, providing new methods of education, and to be a leader among online education providers. www.thai2learn.com

Th e Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization was established on 30 November 1965 as a chartered international organisation

to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in Southeast Asia. Th e vision is to have a dynamic, self reliant, strategic, policy-driven and internationally recognized regional organization for strengthening regional understanding and cooperation in education, science and culture for a better quality of life. www.seameo.org

SEAMEO RIHEDis hosted by the Th ai government

with the vision to be a catalyst in higher education with an emphasis on management and administration. SEAMEO RIHED aims to play a signifi cant role in the enrichment and reform of higher education by conducting training, workshops, seminars, conferences, and research and in the dissemination of information. www.rihed.seameo.org

Th e Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF)is Singapore’s premier infocomm industry association and was

formed as a result of the merger of the Singapore Federation of the Computing Industry (SFCI) and the Microcomputer Trade Association of Singapore (MTAS) in 1999. www.sitf.org.sg

Software Industry Promotion Association

(SIPA) is a Th ai goverment agency to promote software industries by stimulating the varying channels of marketing both in domestic and international. www.sipa.or.th

Software Park Th ailand(SPT) promotes

and supports the software industry in procurement of human resources, marketing, securing investment and access to and understanding of the latest technology. SPT aims to help every stakeholder in Th ailand’s software industry to increase their effi ciency and potential. www.swpark.or.th

Th e University of Washington, Centre for Internet Studies (CIS) Th e University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions

of higher education. Within its community, CIS serves both as a catalyst for creating new programs in the study of ICT and society that draw on the strengths of departments across campus, and as a resource for staying abreast of developments in the study of ICT and society more generally. www.washington.edu

Organisers

Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies(CSDMS) is

a leading Asian non-governmental institution engaged in advocacy, research and community building in e-Government, Digital Learning, ICT for Development and knowledge management issues. www.csdms.in

GIS Development strives GIS Development strives GIS Developmentto promote and propagate the usage of geospatial technologies in various areas of development for the community at large.It remains dedicated to foster

the growing network of those interested in geo-informatics worldwide and Asia in particular. www.GISdevelopment.net

Co-organiser

Th e Danish Technological Institute (DTI)is one of the oldest technological institutes in the world. DTI has successfully carried out projects like BEEP (Best e-Europe Practices), PRISMA (Providing Innovative Service Models and Assessment). www.danishtechnology.dk

Host OrganisationMinistry of ICT is Ministry of ICT is Ministry of ICTresponsible for policy formulation and planning of government ICT initiatives for national development. Since its inception, the Ministry has

taken up a leading role in promoting technology for public benefi t through implementation of e-Governance and encouraging ICT-based education. www.mict.go.th

Supporting OrganisationMinistry of EducationGovernment of Th ailand, is responsible for the management of most levels and types of education in the country. It

also supervises private schools at all levels except the universities. www.moe.go.th

Th e University of Malaya, Faculty of Economics and Administration Universiti Malaya, the fi rst University of the country, was established on 8 October 1949 as a national

institution to serve the higher education needs of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore. It was set up to help lay the foundations of a new nation by producing a generation of skilled and educated men. Th e University’s motto, “IlmuPunca Kemajuan” (Knowledge is the key to success) refl ects the philosophy of the University in its constant endeavour to seek knowledge in all fi elds to produce successful graduates and a successful nation. www.um.edu.mu

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) was offi cially renamed from Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM) on 14 October 1967. Its establishment came as a response to a

crucial need in the country of Malaysia for trained manpower in the professional and semi-professional levels. In August 1999, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad announced the change of name of ITM to Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).www.uitm.edu.my

Program advisory board

ChairpersonKraisorn Pornsutee Permanent SecretaryMinistry of ICT, Government of Th ailand

Co ChairpersonM P NarayananPresidentCenter for Science Development and Media Studies, India

Members

Ake GronlundProfessor, Orebro University, ESI/Informatics, Sweden

Bruno LavinSenior Advisor (e-Strategies), World Bank, USA

Dennis PamlinPolicy AdvisorWWFSweden

Devindra RamnarineAdvisor, Governance Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat, UK

Edilberto de JesusDirector, SEAMEOTh ailand

Jeremy MillardHead, eGovernance Program, Danish Technological Institute, Denmark

Jeongwon YoonDirector, National Computerization AgencyRepublic of Korea

Kenneth KenistonAndrew Mellon Prof. of Human Dev, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Karl HarmsenDirector, UN University, Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, Legon – Accra, Ghana

Kunying Kasama VaravarnPermanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Th ailand

Lars H. BestleProgramme Specialist - Policy, APDIP, UNDP, Th ailand

Manoo Ordeedolchest President, SIPAMoICTTh ailand

Matthias P FingerProfessor, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Maneerat PlipatSecretary, Government CIO Forum & Deputy Perm Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Govt. of Th ailand

Mohamed Sameh Bedaire-Government Program Director, Ministry of State for Administrative Development, Egypt

Norma MansorDean/Professor, Faculty of Economics & Administration, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Noorani Mohamed IsmailDean, Faculty of Admin. Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Nagy Hannae-Leadership AcademyUniversity of MarylandUSA

Peter MooreRegion Managing Director Asia Pacifi c Public Sector, Microsoft, Singapore

Pawit Th ongrot Secretary-General, Commission of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Th ailand

PK MohantyDir. General & Exec. Director, Centre for Good Governance, India

R. ChandrashekharJt Sec (e-Governance)Min of Communication and Information Technology, Govt of India

Richard KerbyInter-regional Adviser on E-Government, UNDESA

San NgTh e Asia FoundationUSA

Subhash Bhatnagar eGov Practice Group, World Bank, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India

Supachai YavaprabhasCentre Director, SEAMEO RIHED, Th ailand

Th aweesak KoanantakoolDirectorNECTECTh ailand

Conference Secretariat

Thailand

Mr. Somboon MekpaiboonwattanaActing Director – E-Government Promotion and Development Bureau

Phone +66 2 505 7356Fax +66 2 568 2438 to 9Email somboon@mictmail.com

Dipanjan +66 5 118 3881 Sultan +66 6 774 7241Gautam +66 6 904 0375

India

Himanshu KalraCentre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS)G4 Sector 39NOIDA, UP 201301, India

Phones +91 120 2502180 to 87Fax +91 120 2500060Mobile +91 9818485406

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